Durdin Restaurant

We offered the client two distinct design concepts — a cosmic interior and a contemporary take on Soviet Empire style. The first was expressed through planetary color schemes and special lighting. To achieve a Soviet Realism feel, we drew on the paintings and textures of the era — the work of Alexander Deineka, Karelian birch and oak veneer in the furniture and interior, and large-scale murals and chandeliers.

The space is divided into 5 distinct zones: a to-go cafe, a brasserie, a large bar counter in the center of the hall, an evening restaurant zone, and a secret wine room for the client. Because the building has a complex multi-level structure, we began by studying the entire space and assembling the interior in a 3D model.